______ is/are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct option is option 1 i..e. Mitochondria.
| Mitochondria | Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. |
| Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). | |
| Mitochondria are often called the “powerhouses” or “energy factories” of a cell because they are responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy-carrying molecule. | |
| Cellular respiration is the process of making ATP using the chemical energy found in glucose and other nutrients. |